Tri-Nations Series
VS 
South Africa vs Australia
Match schedule
Date: Saturday 8 August 2009
Kick-off: 1600 BST
Competition :Tri-Nations Series
Venue: Cape Town
Live / Repeat: Live
upcoming match info : South Africa - Australia
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South Africa have stuck with their winning XV for Saturday's Tri-Nations game against Australia at Newlands.
The only change to the team that beat New Zealand 31-19 sees Ruan Pienaar replace Wynand Olivier on the bench.
Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha will play together as a lock pairing for the 50th time in a Test.
Australia are also unchanged from the side which lost to the All Blacks on 18 July, although Peter Hynes is in for Phil Waugh among the replacements.
Stirling Mortlock's men were beaten 22-16 in Auckland but conceded just one try on that occasion and take on world champions South Africa having conceded only two in the four Tests they have played in 2009.
Their defensive solidity is sure to be tested by a Springbok side fresh from their first back-to-back victories over New Zealand since 1976, which followed a 2-1 home series victory against the British and Irish Lions.
Jean de Villiers is set to break De Wet Barry's record as the most capped Springbok centre when he lines up in midfield for the 40th time on the occasion of his 51st cap, having also played 11 Tests on the wing.
The world champions beat New Zealand 31-19 in Durban last weekend and lead the Tri-Nations table with eight points, having won both their games to date.
The All Blacks have played three and won one, while Australia lie third having lost their only game so far.
South Africa: F Steyn; JP Pietersen, J Fourie, J de Villiers, B Habana; M Steyn, F du Preez; T Mtawarira, B du Plessis, J Smit (capt), B Botha, V Matfield, H Brussow, J Smith, P Spies.
Replacements: C Ralepelle, J du Plessis, A Bekker, D Rossouw, R Januarie, R Pienaar, A Jacobs.
Australia: A Ashley-Cooper; L Turner, S Mortlock (capt), B Barnes, D Mitchell; M Giteau, L Burgess; W Palu, G Smith, R Brown; N Sharpe, J Horwill, A Baxter, S Moore, B Robinson.
Replacements: T Polota-Nau, B Alexander, D Mumm, D Pocock, W Genia, P Hynes, J O'Connor.
